LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab.

[Rokcrln]

A few more.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Rokcrln]

The pass side needs to be longer and taller by about a 1/4". I tried two other rockers and they were the same. I checked the dimensions off a factory rocker and their was about a 3/16" diff so I figured why not just make it fit right.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

Did this project stall out?

Sorry I missed this before posting pics. I would not call it stalled out but it has been slower than I had hopped. I have a full time job 80 miles away as well as a 8month old son that I pick up on my way home and my wife does not get home untill 6pm so my time has been limited. But I have some time off work right now so I hope to get my part all finished up in the next week or so.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[kyle4381]

Even "stalled out" your projects move faster than most all I have seen.... Nice Work. Do you sleep?

[70STOVEBOLT]

Kevin, I actually made that post after reading page 2, without realizing there were 7 pages in the thread. Sorry about that, I know from reading your threads that you are very busy, I don't know how you have time to work on anything with your schedule. Keep up the awesome work!

[red71cheyenne]

Kevin, what did you do to the inside of the doors to account for the rust? Blast and then coat? I pulled my door skins and did that before re-skinning them. Just wondered what you did that might have been easier. Jeff.

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by red71cheyenne

Kevin, what did you do to the inside of the doors to account for the rust? Blast and then coat? I pulled my door skins and did that before re-skinning them. Just wondered what you did that might have been easier. Jeff.

Well I cut out all rust before the vehical was blasted. They did blast in side the door as much as they could then scrapped down inside as well. Then they epoxy coated everything. As I did the patch repairs I cleaned all areas that I could get to and coated them with rust encapsulator prior to any welding. Then once the patches were done and the doors were back up right I sprayed a heavy coat of encapsulator down in to the doors were the patching was done.

Is this perfect, No but it sure is alot better then factory and should last a real long time. I also sugest a few times a year that you check your drip holes in the bottom of the doors to make sure they are clear.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Rokcrln]

For todays progress I finished sectioning the pass side rocker and got it all installed and coated. I then replace the rocker box covers with new hardware and anti seize before puttin the fender brace's back inplace. I have one patch left to do to the pass door and it will be re-hung using the holes I drilled in the hinges.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Big J]

Thats lookin' good. I wish I'd of drilled some holes in the hinges like that. Oh well, lol.

[Frizzle Fry]

Congrats on another job well done! Can't wait to see the next one. And this one finished by the proud new owner.

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Congrats on another job well done! Can't wait to see the next one. And this one finished by the proud new owner.

Thanks and here are two more of them
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post2646988

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[jaros44sr]

Pretty amazing stuff right there!! Nice work as usual

[NTR72GMC]

It Looks Sweet Cant Wait To See The Next Builds.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Turned out killer...

[Yukon Jack]

I can't remember, is the owner a boardmember? If not, make sure to get some finished pics posted for us somehow. Pretty wild ride!

[Palf70Step]

Very nice Kevin. Great job on it!!

[Rokcrln]

It is dropped off and the next customer build is in the shop (41 chev pu) as well as two shop builds (see LFD's shop toys in the project build section) and I should have another 2wd blazer comming in for suspention work in a week or so.











Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Old Chevy Mech]

Looking to replace/repair the sides of my 70 Blazer. I was wondering about those bed sides you put on. How would you judge the quality? I was also wondering how they sealed up the outer side from the inner side in the wheel well area? I know on the original it looked like there was metal bolted in there to keep the worst of the road stuff from attacking the inside. Where did you buy them from?

Thanks!

Frank

[Rokcrln]

Quality is good they are a bit thinner than stock but even stock you don't want to be beating on so it really is not a problem. As far as how they are made and finished from what I could tell they are 100% the same as originals. Al bolt holes, flanges and nut certs are their for all your stock parts to bolt to. I think he bouight them thru Stan at ECE.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Old Chevy Mech]

Thanks Kevin!

[DURRTY]

outstanding work. The concept and execution are unbelievable.

[jkade]

Damn fine work Kevin and you are one of the best fab guys I have seen I have been kicking around this idea also every since I got my blazer home. I first wanted a 1/2 cab and I bought one and sold it, I then wanted to splice a suburban top on mine but the wife doesn't like the idea. I thought about chopping on the factory top a little also but that is what I don't like about a blazer and would like to do without it. I really like what you did with this but how do you think it would look with a little chop and rake? I wouldn't want a lot of chop and just a small amount of rake also. I think a flush fit bed cover would look sweet too and maybe leave out the panel and have it open from the bed to the cab so I could have a decent sound system and have the bed in carpet and some custom side panels for the inner bedsides. I guess it would look kinda like the blue one pictured but not that dainty, too me that one has a little too much chop. I think maybe just a inch and a half or two would be just right. You are very helpful with your build threads by showing us your little tricks that make things so much easier and stronger, etc.
Thanks, Kade


Well I went back through and looked at the pick of the greenish one and I guess that answers my question about how it would look with a chop and bed cover.

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by jkade

how do you think it would look with a little chop and rake? I wouldn't want a lot of chop and just a small amount of rake also.

I think a flush fit bed cover would look sweet too and maybe leave out the panel and have it open from the bed to the cab so I could have a decent sound system and have the bed in carpet and some custom side panels for the inner bedsides.
Thanks, Kade

It would look great with about a 1/2" rear and 1" front on the chop. You might think for that small amount why even bother but that is just the reason! That small amount would make people look at it and think it loked perfect, not stock but not chopped ether because who would chop a top so little so it must be somthing else that makes it look so good

Bed cover would be nice so you have storage and the mini truck idea about the sterio would be good as well. If I were to go in that direction I would do it like an Elcomino with sealed off storage and a truck that is sealed off from the inside but still leaving room for speacers and storage.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

It would look great with about a 1/2" rear and 1" front on the chop. You might think for that small amount why even bother but that is just the reason! That small amount would make people look at it and think it loked perfect, not stock but not chopped ether because who would chop a top so little so it must be somthing else that makes it look so good

Bed cover would be nice so you have storage and the mini truck idea about the sterio would be good as well. If I were to go in that direction I would do it like an Elcomino with sealed off storage and a truck that is sealed off from the inside but still leaving room for speacers and storage.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

That is exactally what I was thinking on the chop, don't want it to stand out so much but make people scratch their heads. The main reason I would go for the bed cover is that trucks with step notches look like crap with the cover sticking up so high in the bed or that is what I think. My gas tank is going to have to come up thru the bed floor a little, the battery is going to be back there, etc. I was thinking about coming off the top of the notch to the tailgate with a cover to hide that stuff. I kind of see what your are saying about the storage compartment, that could be made with a none removeable lid and have a trunk more or less from about the rear wheels back with a cover that will open up to the gas tank and the other crap that will be back there. Humm

[toomanytoyz]

Did his Build ever get Completion????

Rick